Beltane

[ bel-teyn, -tin ]

/ ˈbɛl teɪn, -tɪn /

noun

an ancient Celtic festival observed on May Day in Scotland and Ireland to mark the beginning of summer.

Origin of Beltane

1375–1425; late Middle English (Scots ) <Scots Gaelic bealltainn,Old Irish bel(l)taine, perhaps equivalent to *bel- an obscure element, perhaps the name of a supernatural person + tene fire

Words nearby Beltane

Belsen, Belsey operation, Belshazzar, belt, belt-and-braces, Beltane, belt bag, beltcourse, belt down, belt drive, belted

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Example sentences from the Web for Beltane

The Beltane customs seem to have been the same as elsewhere.
Balder The Beautiful, Vol. I.|Sir James George Frazer
Its name is supposed to point to the time when Beltane rites were observed on its summit.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5|Various
The fuel was piled on a hill-top, and at the fire the beltane cake was cooked.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5|Various
One of the chief ritual acts at Beltane was the kindling of bonfires, often on hills.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts|J. A. MacCulloch

The folk-survivals of the Beltane and Midsummer festivals show that both were intended to promote fertility.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts|J. A. MacCulloch

British Dictionary definitions for Beltane

Beltane

/ (ˈbɛlteɪn, -tən) /

noun

an ancient Celtic festival with a sacrificial bonfire on May Day. It is also celebrated by modern pagans

Word Origin for Beltane

C15: from Scottish Gaelic bealltainn

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单词	beltane
释义	Beltane [ bel-teyn, -tin ] / ˈbɛl teɪn, -tɪn / noun an ancient Celtic festival observed on May Day in Scotland and Ireland to mark the beginning of summer. Origin of Beltane 1375–1425; late Middle English (Scots ) <Scots Gaelic bealltainn,Old Irish bel(l)taine, perhaps equivalent to *bel- an obscure element, perhaps the name of a supernatural person + tene fire Words nearby Beltane Belsen, Belsey operation, Belshazzar, belt, belt-and-braces, Beltane, belt bag, beltcourse, belt down, belt drive, belted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Beltane The Beltane customs seem to have been the same as elsewhere. Balder The Beautiful, Vol. I.\|Sir James George Frazer Its name is supposed to point to the time when Beltane rites were observed on its summit. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5\|Various The fuel was piled on a hill-top, and at the fire the beltane cake was cooked. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5\|Various One of the chief ritual acts at Beltane was the kindling of bonfires, often on hills. The Religion of the Ancient Celts\|J. A. MacCulloch The folk-survivals of the Beltane and Midsummer festivals show that both were intended to promote fertility. The Religion of the Ancient Celts\|J. A. MacCulloch British Dictionary definitions for Beltane Beltane / (ˈbɛlteɪn, -tən) / noun an ancient Celtic festival with a sacrificial bonfire on May Day. It is also celebrated by modern pagans Word Origin for Beltane C15: from Scottish Gaelic bealltainn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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